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BigCatCountry.com
"After three years with the Jaguars, veteran running back Jordan Todman signed a one-year deal with the Panthers.
After three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, veteran running back Jordan Todman signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers.
Todman was originally drafted in the sixth..."
March 31

ESPN.com
"Jonathan Martin made it clear on Monday that he didn’t want to talk about the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal two years ago in which he was the victim.
He made it clear that his focus was on revitalizing his career with the Carolina Panthers, who claimed the offensive tackle off waivers on..."
March 31

Fox Sports Carolinas
"Following a 7-9 season where the Carolina Panthers had issues all season long at myriad positions, many felt the team would be able to address those issues with free agent signings and instantly improve the team.
That feeling was due in large part to general manager Dave Gettleman saying that..."
March 30

TMZ.com
"Cam Newton is totally gonna freak when he sees this …
His ex-Carolina Panthers teammate Chris Ogbonnaya told TMZ Sports he pulled off the most elaborate prank ever on the superstar QB ... and this video officially marks the end of it.
Ogbonnaya -- who now plays for the NY Giants -- was..."
March 28

ESPN.com
"The Carolina Panthers may have given up on all-time leading rusher DeAngelo Williams, but they haven’t given up on the two-back system.
Coach Ron Rivera said on Wednesday at the NFL owners meeting the Panthers ideally would like to get about 15 carries from Jonathan Stewart and then 8-10 from..."
March 28

Pro Football Talk
"On a day when another of their targets spurned them, the Panthers signed a guy they had in for a recent visit.
The team announced they had signed former Packers wide receiver Jarrett Boykin to a one-year contract.
Boykin spent three years with the Packers, but became a free agent when they..."
March 28

ESPN.com
"What kept wide receiver Stephen Hill on the Carolina Panthers' practice squad for the entire 2014 season wasn’t simply his ability to contribute.
Quarterback Joe Webb was a factor.
In Webb, the Panthers had somebody who could play quarterback, wide receiver and special teams. To make room..."
March 27

SB Nation
"The NFL views Mexico, Canada and China as the next markets to focus on as it looks to add more international games to the schedule, according to Albert Breer of the NFL Network. The league could be considering NFL games in those markets, similar to the International Series that already takes place..."
March 27

Pro Football Talk
"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged the obvious on Wednesday when he said at the league meeting that multiple teams had dealings before the start of free agency that may have violated the letter of the law.
“We want to make sure no teams are gaining an advantage as it relates to free..."
March 26

USA Today
"A rules alteration that would inject more excitement into the near-automatic extra point could be adopted for the 2015 NFL season as early as the league's next meeting this May.
There was lively discussion among the 32 teams Wednesday about adding significant drama to the mundane point after..."
March 25

NFL.com
"Ron Rivera was posed an interesting question on Wednesday about his franchise quarterback, one that could eventually set free agency afire and give us a new record for highest paid offensive player.
What if Cam Newton, a quarterback with marketing interests elsewhere, simply wanted to let his..."
March 25

ESPN.com
"Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson made it clear on Monday that it was his decision not to try to re-sign defensive end Greg Hardy, now a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
"Whose call would you think that would be?'' Richardson told ESPN.com at the NFL owners meetings.
Asked why he made..."
March 23

SB Nation
"Besides instant replay reform and finding a better definition of a "catch," the NFL's competition committee is busy this week deciding whether to increase the duties of injury spotters in NFL games. The proposal would allow independent medical trainers to watch for possible concussions and stop..."
March 23

The Score
"Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said Monday that he was the one who made the call not to re-sign defensive end Greg Hardy.
"Whose call would you think that would be?'' Richardson told David Newton of ESPN.com at the NFL owners meetings.
Asked why he made the decision, Richardson..."
March 23

Complex
"The NFL's first Veteran Combine took place this weekend. A new addition to the offseason calendar, the Combine seemed like a great idea for older players to get in front of scouts and front office types—a way to balance the scales between the incoming rookie class and the veteran class that'll..."
March 23

Fox Sports
"One of the world's biggest soccer hotbeds could soon host a different type of football event.
A source told FOXSports.com that Brazil is a viable candidate to host the 2017 Pro Bowl.
The all-star exhibition game's future destination is one of the subjects that will be broached during the..."
March 23

Fox Sports Southwest
"The signing of Greg Hardy has been controversial for the Dallas Cowboys.
While the organization clearly believes in second chances, many have asked do the Cowboys have any 'moral obligations' when it comes to signing players?
Hardy remains on the commissioner's exempt list after being found..."
March 23

Toronto Sun
"The threshold for what constitutes a catch when a receiver falls to the ground is changing, a member of the league’s competition committee told Sun Media on Sunday.
In a conference call last week, the committee announced that the controversial “complete-the-catch-to-the-ground” rule will stay,..."
March 23

SI.com
"The MMQB: What’s the lesson you take from easily your most trying year as commissioner?
Goodell: I don’t know if you could put one or two … One of the things we always focus on is, What do we learn and how do we get better? I think in this case there were several factors. One is, Do we have the..."
March 23

Black and Blue Review
"As the Carolina Panthers wait on an answer from cornerback Alan Ball, they’re also considering adding a more well-known name.
Two-time Pro Bowl receiver Greg Jennings was in Charlotte on Saturday for a meeting with Panthers officials, according to league sources. Jennings, who was released by..."
March 22

Washington Post
"Greg Hardy has a team for the 2015 NFL season.
When he’ll actually be eligible to play for that team, the Dallas Cowboys, remains to be seen.
The Cowboys agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract with Hardy, the former Pro Bowl defensive end for the Carolina Panthers who spent almost all of..."
March 19

CBSSports.com
"The big wave of free agency has come and gone, and the focus has turned to the draft, but that doesn't mean there still aren't holes to fill, some huge ones, for each of the NFL's 32 teams.
You can't solve all the problems in free agency. In fact, it's usually only a few if a team is lucky. For..."
March 18

Dallas Morning News
"Efforts to build the most competitive roster possible don’t always hinge on finding the right kind of guy.
Sometimes, it’s driven by finding the right kind of pass rusher.
Greg Hardy is unquestionably the latter. The best defensive player remaining on the free-agent market spent part of..."
March 18

SB Nation
"Alex Richanbach, executive producer of Funny or Die Sports was on a SXSW panel last Saturday called "Now Athletes are Funny: Power of Comedy and Sports." I hadn't noticed it on the schedule until it was about halfway over, but I stopped in just as Richanbach was getting into the meat of a pretty..."
March 17

Arizona Republic
"NFL free agency started this week, so the news cycle was dominated by the redistribution of wealth. It was a job fair at the highest level of sports as players were traded, re-signed, signed and released.
That was to be expected.
What was surprising is that in a time devoted to procuring..."
March 17

CBS Dallas Forth Worth
"Late last week, the Cowboys’ position on free-agent pass-rusher Greg Hardy seemed clear: A lot of sacks but a lot of baggage. Their position has changed.
Sources tell 105.3 The Fan’s Mike Fisher that the Cowboys have “hit accelerator” and are negotiating with free agent DE Greg Hardy.
Terms..."
March 16

Pro Football Talk
"The Steelers made some big news on Friday afternoon by agreeing to a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
They may have some smaller news in the near future as well. Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the team is expected to sign veteran running back..."
March 14

Sporting News
"Without the controversy surrounding his name, Greg Hardy may have been one of the biggest Day 1 signings during free agency, but it looks like he may find a home sooner rather than later.
Drew Rosenhaus, Hardy’s agent, said Friday at least six teams are after the Pro Bowl defensive..."
March 13

Pro Football Talk
"For the second time this offseason, the Panthers signed a fast guy named Ted to help their special teams.
This time, it’s “Fast” Teddy Williams, who signed a two-year deal worth $2.3 million, per agent David Canter.
Williams is a bit of a curiousity, as the five teams he’s been with are..."
March 12

Fox Sports Carolinas
"The Carolina Panthers signed free agent wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to a two-year deal, the team announced on Monday.
Ginn was with the Panthers in 2013 and caught 36 passes for 556 yards and scored five touchdowns in addition to returning kickoffs and punts.
"To be able to come back here is..."
March 10

SB Nation
"The Carolina Panthers have officially released DeAngelo Williams, the team announced Tuesday.
Williams was the first to announce the separation during an interview with WBTV. Williams told the outlet two weeks prior to the official announcement that he was cut by the team after a meeting with..."
March 10

The Score
"The NFL isn't happy that so many details of the contracts slated to be signed when free agency officially begins Tuesday are being leaked ahead of time.
The league sent a letter to all 32 teams stating its displeasure with the release of contract terms, according to Yahoo Sports' Rand Getlin. "
March 09

Charlotte Observer
"Since general manager Dave Gettleman said in January the Carolina Panthers would be moving up from the dollar store this offseason, fans and media members have fumbled with department store analogies and tried to figure out how much Gettleman will charge to Jerry Richardson’s credit..."
March 07

Pro Football Talk
"Based on the way he played for the Titans, left tackle Michael Oher wouldn’t have been an upgrade for many teams.
Fortunately for Oher, the Panthers were there for him.
The Panthers announced they signed the former Ravens first-rounder to a two-year deal.
He’ll replace the replaceable..."
March 07

Carolina Panthers
"Record-setting tight end Greg Olsen has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2018 season.
"It's really a dream come true," Olsen said. "Since we've come to Charlotte, we very quickly realized that this is home. This community quickly embraced our family, so we put down roots here...."
March 06

Pro Football Talk
"Greg Hardy’s effort to come off the commissioner’s exempt list before free agency starts next week took him to New York on Wednesday for a meeting with league officials.
Hardy has been on the list since the second week of the 2014 season as a result of domestic violence charges that led to a..."
March 05

ESPN.com
"Carolina Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy will be allowed to sign a new contract even if he remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
"There's nothing to prevent a player on the exempt list without a contract from signing a new one," league spokesman Greg Aiello..."
March 05